VIP Very Italian Pizza Brighton is an Italian pizzeria at 19 Old Steine, close to the Royal Pavilion. The restaurant brings a long family food tradition into an informal Brighton dining room, with Neapolitan pizza at the centre and options to eat in, collect or order delivery.
Pizza dough, tomato, cheese and toppings are handled with a focus on Italian ingredients and direct flavours. A large selection of established and house combinations is available, while diners can also build their own pizza with a more personal choice of toppings.
Pasta, salads and other Italian dishes add variety for a mixed table, and the menu extends through desserts and drinks for a complete sit-down meal. Ingredients such as Italian cheeses, cured meats, olive oil and fresh vegetables connect the broader selection to the pizzeria's family roots.
The casual room works for lunch, dinner and group meals, with booking useful at popular times. Vegan and gluten free choices are available, but guests with allergies or intolerances should confirm the current ingredients and preparation practices with staff before ordering.
Address: 19 Old Steine, Brighton BN1 1EL, England
Very Italian Pizza Menu
Antipasti
Selezione Di Affettati
A large selection of finest Italian cured meats: bresaola, Parma ham, salami, mortadella, spianata, roast ham, wild boar salami, porchetta, pancetta & buffalo mozzarella. Ideal for Sharing.
Bruschetta Classica
Sourdough bread with tomatoes marinated in extra virgin olive oil, basil & oregano. (v)
Bruschetta Cantabrica
Golden, crispy bruschetta layered with creamy butter, hand-selected Cantabrian anchovies & parsley.
Olive Tradizionali
Bright green olives, carefully harvested for their premium quality and fresh herbal taste. (v)
Prosciutto E Mozzarella O Burrata
100g of the finest Parma ham, buffalo mozzarella or burrata.
Carpaccio Di Bresaola
Cured beef, rocket, semi-dried tomatoes, stracciatella (stretched buffalo cream), balsamic vinegar pearls & parmesan shavings.
Pane All’Aglio O Con Mozzarella
Sourdough bread topped with homemade Italian garlic butter, fresh parsley or add fior di latte cheese. (v)
Friggitoria
Crocchètte Di Patate
Potato croquettes with savory salami, smoked provola and pecorino cheese finished with a crispy golden coating topped with pecorino cream.
Bocconcini Piccanti
Deep fried pizza bites sprinkled with salt & pepper served in a spicy tomato sauce, fior di latte cheese & parmesan. (v)
Fiori Di Zucca
Deep fried zucchini blossoms filled with ricotta cheese & mozzarella topped with pecorino cheese cream. (v)
Frittatina Cacio & Pepe
Deep fried bucatini pasta, fior di latte cheese, béchamel, parmesan, pecorino cheese & black pepper. (v)
Frittatina Alla Carbonara
Deep fried bucatini pasta, fior di latte cheese, béchamel, pancetta, egg, parmesan & pecorino cheese.
Calamari
Crispy golden calamari served with zesty lime & basil mayo.
Pollo & Patatine
Deep fried breaded chicken strips with fries.
Pasta
All our pasta is I.G.P. from Gragnano and bronze drawn.
Spaghettoni Carbonara
Spaghettoni pasta, guanciale, egg yolk & pecorino cheese.
Gnocchi O Risotto Del Pescatore
Soft potato gnocchi or risotto in a red and yellow cherry tomato sauce, prawns & clams.
Risotto Armonia
Creamy risotto with melted Taleggio, parmesan, butter, crispy guanciale and fresh spring onion.
Mezzi Paccheri Al Ragù
Hearty meat ragú made with beef, pork and Italian sausage, slowly simmered with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese.
Caserecce Al Pomodoro
Fresh tomato sauce made from yellow and red cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic & basil. (v)
Lasagna Tradizionale
Bolognese sauce, béchamel, parmesan & fior di latte cheese.
Secondi Piatti
Parmigiana
Fried aubergine, tomato sauce, basil, fior di latte & parmesan cheese. (v)
Scaloppina Ai Funghi
Tender chicken escalopes served in a delicate mushroom sauce.
Spigola All’Acqua Pazza
Sea bass fillet with red and yellow tomato sauce & black olives.
Polletto Alla Griglia
Juicy grilled half chicken served with roast potatoes & topped with melted parmesan cheese & sriracha mayo.
Filetto Di Salmone Alla Griglia
Delicately grilled salmon fillet served with fine green beans dressed in lemon infused olive oil and balsamic pearls accompanied by creamy lemon & basil mayo.
Insalate
Insalata Verde
Mixed green salad, rocket, extra virgin olive oil & lemon. (v)
Caprese
Tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, oregano, basil & olive oil. (v)
Contadina
Mixed green salad, semi-dried tomatoes, grilled artichokes, roasted peppers, black olives & pecorino shavings. (v)
Mediterranea
Chicken on a bed of green salad, grilled artichokes, black olives, semi-dried tomatoes, sweetcorn, pecorino cream & parmesan shavings.
Pane & Contorni
All our sides are v (suitable for vegetarians).
Porzione Di Pane
Selection of sourdough bread.
Patatine – Fries
Skin on fries.
Mozzarella Di Bufala
Fresh buffalo mozzarella from our own farm.
Burrata
Fresh mozzarella stuffed with buffalo cream cheese from our own farm.
Carciofi Grigliati
Grilled artichokes in olive oil & parsley.
Melenzane Arrostite
Grilled aubergines marinated in olive oil and parsley.
Zucchine Grigliate
Grilled courgettes marinated in olive oil and parsley.
Le Nostre Pizze
Marinara
Tomato, garlic, chilli & oregano. (v)
Margherita
Fior di latte cheese, tomato, fresh basil & olive oil. (v)
Cinque Formaggi
Fior di latte cheese, provolone cheese, gorgonzola, pecorino & parmesan cheese. (no tomato) (v)
Ortolana
Fior di latte cheese & mixed vegetables. (no tomato) (v)
Prosciutto E Funghi
Fior di latte cheese, tomato, mushrooms & ham.
Quattro Stagioni
Fior di latte cheese, tomato, ham, mushrooms, black olives & grilled artichokes.
Dolce Crudo
Fior di latte cheese, finest Parma ham, cherry tomatoes, rocket & parmesan shavings. (no tomato)
Hawaian
Fior di latte cheese, tomato, ham & pineapple.
Capricciosa
Fior di latte cheese, tomato, grilled artichokes, mushrooms, spicy salami & anchovies.
Napoletana
Fior di latte cheese, tomato, garlic, chilli, black olives & anchovies.
Tartufo
Fior di latte cheese, black truffle cream, mushrooms & sausage. (no tomato)
Napoli Verace
Fior di latte cheese, sausage, friarielli (Neapolitan broccoli), nduja & chilli. (no tomato)
Affettata
Fior di latte cheese, tomato and a mix of the finest Italian cured meats.
Diavola
Fior di latte cheese, tomato & spicy salami.
Piadina
Fior di latte cheese, mortadella, creamy Stracciatella (stretched buffalo mozzarella), pistachio pesto & basil. (folded pizza)
Pere & Gorgonzola
Fior di latte cheese, gorgonzola, caramelised pears, crispy guanciale, walnuts & pecorino cheese. (no tomato) (n)
Parthenope
Red & yellow cherry tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, black olives, anchovies, oregano & basil.
Calzone
Fior di latte cheese, mascarpone, black pepper, wild boar salami topped with tomato & fior di latte cheese. (folded pizza)
Tonno & Alici
Fior di latte cheese, semi-dried tomato, tuna, anchovies & spring onions.
Diavola 2.0
Fior di latte cheese, tomato, a trio of premium Italian salami, nduja, stracciatella (stretched buffalo mozzarella) & spicy honey.
Campagnola
Fior di latte cheese, chicken, roasted peppers, sweetcorn, black olives & basil. (no tomato)
Piccante Nobile
Fior di latte cheese, tomato, crispy guanciale, nduja & melted provolone cheese.
Suprema BBQ
Fior di latte cheese, provolone cheese, chicken, sausage, porchetta & bbq sauce. (no tomato)
Fiorentina
Fior di latte cheese, tomato, 2 eggs, spinach & garlic.
Piccantella Vegana
Vegan cheese, vegan sausage, mixed peppers, chilli paste & basil. (no tomato) (vg)
Margherita Vegana
Tomato, vegan cheese, fresh basil & olive oil. (vg)
Venere Vegana
Tomato, garlic, chilli, aubergine, cherry tomatoes & basil. (vg)
Panuozzo Sandwich
Originating in Gragnano, a sourdough “panuozzo” is a giant woodfired sandwich, stuffed and baked with all the finest ingredients from our farm, grab it with both hands and enjoy (No cutlery needed!)
Porchettoso
Porchetta (boneless pork roast seasoned with garlic and herbs), friarielli, nduja, mayo, fior di latte & provolone cheese.
Farcito
Chicken strips coated in breadcrumbs, green salad, mayo, sweet chilli, fries & fior di latte cheese.
Manzo Reale
Tender pulled beef layered with crispy onions, black kale, zesty lime and basil mayo, whisky infused gorgonzola cream and fior di latte cheese.
Goloso
Slow cooked pulled pork in smoky bbq sauce, layered with silky pecorino cream, crispy guanciale mayo and melted fior di latte cheese.
Build Your Own Pizza or Panuozzo
Vegan included. Pizza base £6.00, Panuozzo £4.00. Toppings: Basil, chilli, garlic, oregano, rosemary £0.50; BBQ sauce, crispy onion, egg, mayo, spring onion, panna cream, sriracha mayo, spinach, sweetcorn, tomato sauce £2.00; Black olives, chicken, mortadella, peppers, pineapple, rocket, tuna £2.50; Anchovies, artichoke, aubergine, cherry tomato, caramelised pears, chips, courgette, mushroom, chilli paste (very hot), fior di latte cheese, friarielli, gorgonzola, guanciale, mascarpone, nduja, provolone cheese, roast ham, sausage, spicy salami, semi-dried tomato, sweet salami, wild boar salami £3.00; Black truffle cream, bresaola, fresh stretched buffalo cream cheese, Parma ham, parmesan cheese, pecorino cheese, vegan sausage, vegan cheese £3.50; Pulled pork, porchetta, pulled beef £4.50; Buffalo mozzarella, burrata £5.95.
Pizza Base
Panuozzo
Dolci
Nutella Pizza
VIP’s pizza base topped with nutella. (n)
Scialatielli Alla Nutella Or Pistachio
Fried strips of pizza dough with nutella or pistachio cream. (n)
Tiramisu
Mascarpone cream, savoiardi biscuits & coffee.
Semifreddo Costiera
A refreshing lemon sorbet and creamy semifreddo, served with a zesty limoncello sauce.
Tortino Al Pistacchio
A delicious warm italian sponge cake filled with melted pistachio cream, vanilla gelato and topped with pistachio crumbs. (n)
Bevande Calde
Espresso
Caffé Macchiato
Doppio Espresso
Doppio Caffé Macchiato
Bibite Analcoliche
Acqua Naturale/Acqua Frizzante
Coke / Coke Zero/Diet Coke
Aranciata Rossa
Limonata
Birra Alla Spina & Bottiglie
Peroni Draught
Shandy
Peroni Alcohol Free 33cl
Amarcord Lager 50cl
Aperitivi
Hugo Spritz
prosecco, elderflower liqueur, soda
Sarti Spritz
prosecco, mango-passion fruit-blood orange liqueur
Aperol Spritz
aperol, prosecco & soda
Lemon Spritz
limoncello, prosecco & limonata
Alcolici
25/50 ml measures.
Gordon’s
Gin
Hendrick’s
Gin
Engine
Gin
Roku
Gin
Vino Bianco
Villa Della Rocca Bianco
Grape: Garganega/Chardonnay/Trebbiano, Veneto, Italy 11% vol. Light and crisp.
Vermentino Di Sardegna DOC ‘Meri’
Grape: Vermentino, Sardinia, Italy 13% vol. Light and crisp.
Falanghina Campania IGT
Grape: Falanghina/Fiano/Greco di Tufo, Campania, Italy 12.5 % vol. Light and crisp.
Chardonnay Salento IGT ‘Il Medaglione’
Grape: Chardonnay/Malvasia, Puglia, Italy 12.5% vol. Full body and mineral.
Vino Rosso
Villa Della Rocca Rosso
Grape: Corvina/Merlot, Veneto, Italy 11% vol. Light and fresh.
Valpolicella Superiore DOC
Grape: Corvina/Rondinella/Sangiovese, Veneto, Italy 13.5%. Light and fresh.
Barbera D’Alba DOC Paolina
Grape: Barbera, Piemonte, Italy 13.5 % vol. Light and fresh.